Air India pilots end long strike after court order

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

NEW DELHI (AP) - Hundreds of striking pilots of India's national carrier have ended a 58 day strike following a court order for them to return to work within two days.

Tauseef Mukadam, a spokesman for the Indian Pilots' Guild which represents Air India's striking pilots, said Wednesday that the group would follow the instructions of the Delhi High Court.

About a third of the airline's 1,500 pilots were on strike. Their absence led to dozens of canceled flights for the beleaguered state-owned carrier.

The court order Tuesday said the carrier should be sympathetic to the pilots' grievances.

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[canonfodder]

1. Only a third??

I find it odd that only a third would engage in a strike.
I also find it strange that only "dozens", were affected.
More there than meets the eye.